Course/Curricula Summary for 2011-2012 Review (Academic Senate Agenda)

Chapter 1: Process, Deadlines, Roles and Responsibilities

• Curriculum Cycle for 2013-15 Catalog
• Curriculum Development and Approval Workflow
• Preparation of Curriculum Proposals for 2013-2015 Catalog
• Curriculum Roles and Responsibilities
• 2011-2012 Course/Curricula Review - Exceptions to Catalog Review Cycle

Chapter 2: Course Policies and Proposal Forms

• New Courses. Use Course Proposal form (Word doc).
• Modifying Courses. Use Course Modification form (Word doc).
• Topic Courses (formerly known as Subtitle Courses).
• Selected Topics Courses. Use Selected Topics Course form (Word doc).
• General Education Courses. Use Course Proposal form (Word doc).
• UNIV - University Studies Courses.
• U. S. Cultural Pluralism Courses. Use Course Proposal form (Word doc).

Chapter 3: Curriculum Proposals

• New Degree Programs: Policy
• Baccalaureate Program Requirements (units, Major, etc.)
• Master's Degree Program Requirements
• Graduate Certificate Programs
• Choice of Catalog (Students' Right to Choose)
• University Learning Objectives
• Academic Policies

Chapter 4: Summary of Proposed Changes

• Status of 2011-13 Catalog Program Proposals
• Summary of 2011-13 Catalog Curriculum Changes
• Course/Curricula Summary for 2010-2011 Review
• Course/Curricula Summary for 2011-2012 Review (Academic Senate Agenda)

Appendix: Forms

• Forms for catalog and curriculum development:
  • Course Proposal
  • Course Modification Request
  • Selected Topic Course Proposal
  • Consulting Memo Templates
    • Course Change - memo to notify another department of a change to a course that is included in their curriculum
    • New Course - memo to notify another department of a new course that may have content that overlaps with a course in their department
    • Requisite Change - memo to notify another department that one of their courses is being added or removed as a requisite for a course
    • Curriculum Change - memo to notify another department that one of their courses is being added or removed as a requirement in a program's curriculum
  • Concentration Proposal Outline
  • Specialization Proposal Outline
  • Minor Proposal Outline
  • Graduate Certificate Program Outline